October and November 2020
Buffalo and Erie County businesses can get up to $25,000 in grants. All applicants need to have less than 51 employees. The size of the company, as well as the revenue, will help determine the amount of grants paid out. Black owned businesses, Asians, immigrants, veterans, etc. who have a business in Buffalo are given priority. All funds are first come and served, and the money can pay rent, salaries, marketing costs, infrastructure and more. Read more here. https://www.ecidany.com/
August 2020
New York City small businesses can turn to Sterling Bank and the Charitable Foundation. Over 1000 small businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs can get financial help as well as other free business support. The foundation from the bank is helping individuals of color as well as female business owners or sole-proprietors. There is counseling, coaching, webinars and more. All assistance, including free grants or technical help, is offered one on one with the business owner. https://www.snb.com/sterling-national-bank-charitable-foundation
Brooklyn business owners can get financial help as well. This is a volunteer/donation program in known as the Bring Back Brooklyn Fund. The funds collected are for immigrants, minorities, women, and other nationalities in the diverse Brooklyn area. All grants and money is spent locally. Get more details. https://fundrazr.com/BCC-BringBrooklynBack?ref=ab_48xd2f_ab_8QrqyDrAvRv8QrqyDrAvRv
Albany New York COVID-19 Small Business Adaptation Program (SBAP) is providing up to $20,000 in direct reimbursement grants to women, minorities, veterans, and disadvantaged businesses. The city is partnering with Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) as well as the City of Albany Industrial Development Program. There is money for businesses as well as non-profits. https://capitalizealbany.com/grants/
New York Forward Loan Fund was created to provide free grants as well as working capital loans to small businesses, with a focus on MWBEs (Minority and Women companies). It focuses on business that did not receive funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. The funding is run in partnership with M&T Bank; London, England–based HSBC; Morgan Stanley as well as Wells Fargo. Non-profits also participate, including Ford Foundation; BlackRock Charitable Fund; Citi Foundation; and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. https://forward.ny.gov/
By Jon McNamara